This is the second leaked BlackBerry video in the last few days. First we had the BlackBerry Torch 2 and now the forthcoming Curve. This latest video comes courtesy of a Vietnamese tech site so don’t expect to have a clue what the chap is saying!
The device sure looks like a Curve but with some nice improvements. It is now a lot thinner and has 480 x 360 resolution display plus a 800MHz processor. That sounds pretty amazing for a Curve. Like the Torch 2 video this device is still unannounced officially by RIM so we cant say when you are likely to see it in the shops but if I was a gambling man I would say Quarter Three maybe.
Anyway, you can see the video below and please feel free to leave your comments/thoughts on the forum.
MSI introduced a range of slates at Computex 2011 this weekend. The WindPad 100A runs Android, hense the ‘A’. A 10.1-inch 1280 x 800 IPS slate weighing 740g, the WindPad 100A has an unspecified dual-core Cortex A9 processor along with 1GB of RAM, up to 32GB of storage and WiFi b/g/n. Bragging over 8hrs of runtime from a single charge. It weighs 720g and has a G-Sensor, ALS, an SD card reader and a USB port.
There’s also an HDMI port, g-sensor, ambient light sensor, an SD card slot, USB port and audio output; cameras front and back complete the deal. OS is “the latest Google Android operating system” which certainly suggests Honeycomb. No word on pricing yet or when it will hit the shelves.
The WindPad 110W, running Windows and cunningly titles with a ‘W’, has 2GB of memory, WiFi b/g/n, a G-Sensor, ALS light sensor, and an SSD hard drive offering up to 64GB. It weighs 850g and, MSI reckons, will last for over 6hrs of runtime. Both have twin cameras, front and back, and SRS PC Sound.
MSI has also added some touch-sensitive smart keys on the side of the Windows slate, along with face recognition for auto-login. No word on pricing or availability at this stage for either model.
Check out the Press Release below:
Introducing the Asus Padfone, a high concept tablet/phone combination that was announced at Computex 2011 this weekend. A package consisting of an 4-inch Android smartphone which can dock into a companion 10.1-inch 1280 x 800 tablet. The tablet’s separate battery can be used to recharge the phone, while the phone’s 3G connection can get the slate online when away from a WiFi hotspot.
ASUS is promising a “seamless” transition from the phone to the tablet UI, with whatever you’ve been looking at on the handset automatically expanding to suit the slate, along with the improved web browsing experience you’d expect from a bigger display. If a call comes in while the phone is docked, then it can either be removed or answered with a Bluetooth headset.
Phone and slate can access the same storage in the handset, and since there’s only one 3G radio then you don’t have to swap your SIM between two modems or sign up for a second data connection. The UI has been modified to suit both displays, either showing mobile sites on the phone or full sites on the tablet. The phone itself has two cameras, a front-facing webcam – just like the tablet – and a 5-megapixel camera on the back which can also be used through a hole in the PadFone dock.
ASUS is saying that finalized hardware specifications haven’t been decided on yet, and nor have pricing or availability, so don’t get your hopes up too much. Still, as concepts go, this is an intriguing one.
Those cheeky monkeys at technobuffalo.com have managed to get themselves a BlackBerry Torch 2 to play with. The device is still unofficially announced by RIM so I don’t suppose they are particularly happy with the device being out in the wild but these things happens from time to time.
As we have seen before in photos the Torch 2 shares the same body with its predecessor, although now being silver instead of black, but inside it is a whole new phone. With a 1.2GHz processor, better screen resolution and running BlackBerry 7 you will see in the video that the OS runs extremely smoothly.
We know the BlackBerry Bold 9900 is coming in the near future. I wonder how much after that the Torch 2 will be. I want to play!
You can see the hands on video here compliments of technobuffalo.com.
Posted by: James
IP security cameras aren’t particularly new, I remember trying my first one out for a client about 15 years ago. They used to be extremely expensive even for the most basic models. They weren’t very good either.
However, a few weeks ago I started looking for internet or IP cameras to install here at home while I was on holiday so that I could keep an eye on the place and on the building work going on at my home while I was away. I was surprised to find this IPcam from storage options for around £60. When you consider what you get for the money; motorised pan and tilt functionality, wireless and wired network connectivity and both day and night modes, it sounded like a bargain. I bought one!
I’ve recorded a brief unboxing video for you below and have been using the camera for a few weeks now. It’s quite impressive. IQ is acceptable but only VGA resolution. I like being able to control everything from the web interface though so you can move the camera around as well as set up email alerts when it detects movement or upload images via FTP and thanks to the infra-red LEDs you can see in total darkness too.
The Sky Sports Football Score Centre app for BlackBerry smartphones, which has a 5/5 star rating, has proved a hit with football fans across the country. The app allows fans to track their team’s performance, and any number of other teams wherever they are. For fans looking to place bets, platforms like flizzyy.com offer a popular and easy way to bet on matches directly from their phones. Passing the million download milestone was aided by a BlackBerry/Sky Media online awareness campaign where the BlackBerry app supported the online version of the Football Score Centre on skysports.com. The Score Centre is visited by circa 500,000 users a day over a weekend.
The application is an extension of the successful multi-platform Sky Sports Football Score Centre and configured specifically for Blackberry devices. It can add fixtures direct to the user’s BlackBerry calendar and, for when fans are not able to follow the action live, the app pushes the latest score and results direct to the users inbox in real time, as well as providing a live commentary feed as the action happens, keeping fans up-to-date with their team whilst on the go.
“Football is all about community and tapping into people’s passions. We see real value in facilitating this for our customers inside the BlackBerry application. It creates more opportunities for us to offer value to our customers,” says David Gibbs, Director of Mobile Services & Applications, BSkyB.
“The Sky Sports app is a great example of how brands can offer more value to their customers and we’re pleased to see it doing so well,” said Stephen Bates, UK MD for Research in Motion. “With over three million downloads every day from BlackBerry App World it’s clear there’s a huge demand for compelling experiences on BlackBerry smartphones that’s only going to keep growing.”
With in-app advertising opportunities, the Sky Sports Football Score Centre also allows brands to talk a dedicated football audience across multiple phone formats.
For more information about BlackBerry visit uk.blackberry.com
To download Sky Sports Score Centre visit BlackBerry App World: appworld.blackberry.com
For more information on advertising with Sky visit www.skymedia.co.uk
Posted by: James
The Computex tradeshow is about to start in Taipei and Ziilabs has put together a couple of Android based tablets they’re calling Jaguars. This family of Honeycomb tablets is built specifically to showcase their new ZMS-20 and ZMS-40 StemCell processors and they’re hoping manufacturers will take notice.
The tablets will come in 2 flavours, a 7-inch (1024×600) and 10.1-inch (1280×800) displays with both featuring front and rear facing 5MP cameras. But the real bread and butter is in Ziilabs’ StemCell processors. Both are based off of the ARM Cortex A-9 platform and come in a dual-core (ZMS-20) and quad-core (ZMS-40) flavors. Would be interesting to see these tablets running some high-end benchmarks.
Posted by Gareth
Motorola say the Atrix is the worlds most powerful Smartphone. With new Android devices being released every month I am not sure how long the Atrix will stay at the top. In fact it may have lost top place already. That said its specs are pretty impressive.
With a dual core processor, 1GB of RAM, HD video recording and running Android 2.2 Froyo the Motorola Atrix really does pack a punch.
If you fancy picking up the Atrix you can do so from the Orange.
The Atrix has a nice selection of accessories that are available. We will be covering the Laptop dock in a separate video so in the meantime you can see the unboxing video below and be sure to watch out for the full review in the near future.
Orange and Glastonbury Festival have announced the launch of the only and official mobile application for this year’s event, Glastonbury 2011. The app is available to download for free* across leading Smartphone platforms from 1200hrs Thursday 26 May 2011. Orange has focused on the functionality that will help festival goers make the most of the event, whilst keeping up to date with all the latest news and information. The app will be available on the iPhone and Android platforms at launch, with the Nokia version due to launch in the coming days.
Features include:
- Schedule and programmable ‘My Planner’ in association with the Guardian Guide
- Interactive map with one click ‘now and next’ listings for stages and ‘mood map’
- News section featuring content from Glastonbury Festival and The Guardian including direct updates from the festival over the weekend
- Ability to share line-ups via Facebook before and during the festival
You can see further details below as well as a video from Conor from Orange. Continue Reading »
If you are on O2 and have been waiting for the Xperia Play to be released then today is your lucky day. The device is the White variant which looks pretty tasty.
On contract you can pick up the device from free, depending on the contract. PAYG is £429.99 which isn’t cheap but is inline with many other flagship devices.
You can view the full details here.
Posted by: James
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